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An animal has adapted to the environment, and there fore it has mutated. For example, there are tortoises in the Galapagos Islands (Hood Island) that have long necks. They have adapted and mutated in order to get food in higher places.
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How is mutation different from an adaptation?
nutation
Is a pesticide resistant bug caused by a mutation or an adaptation?
usually adaptation but mutations could happen
Is mutation the same as successful reproduction?
A mutation is basically a change in genes. They may be good or bad. A good mutation is also known as an adaptation.
What of the four evolutionary mechanisms is responsible for adaptation?
Mutation, Reproduction.
What is a generic term for something that leads to a new adaptation?
A mutation
What describes a evolution as a slow ongoing process?
i beleive its adaptation or mutation
What events caused australopithecus' adaptation from tree dwellers to bipedalism?
No individual events cause adaptation or evolution.Animals do not consciously adapt to their environment. Adaptations come about through mutant variations, most of which are detrimental. However, occasionally a mutation will be beneficial and allow the creature to survive more easily. Such a creature has more chances to procreate and pass on the successful mutation or gene.
How can a mutation lead to an adaptation?
A mutation is an evolution of the deceased ancestors which takes decades to form. Example: in the past, whales had legs and elephants never had trunks--million years later (present time), whales have fins and elephants have trunks. An adaptation is getting used to--like bacteria becoming resistance towards antibiotics and how we, humans, are suited with most of the environment around us. How can a mutation lead to an adaptation? Adaptation tends to be faster than mutation, but both help the organism to survive; natural selection. Since mutation is known to occur randomly; mutation can lead to adaptation by "choosing" an organism for the "survival of the fittest". Additionally, an adaptation is a mutation. When an mutation is occurring, genes are passed down from generation to generation. As more and more organisms are inheriting the mutation, they become a typical part of the species. The mutation has become an adaption.
What is a harmful mutation?
a mutation is sometimes a form of adaptation, but if something changes in the DNA of the species and could possibly be harmful to it, that is a harmful mutation.Examples:-born without a part of the brain-cancer is a form of a harmful mutation-hypoglycemia
Is double muscle an adaptation of cows?
No. Double muscling is a genetic mutation that has been tapped by humans all for the purpose of producing more and leaner beef. It is not an adaptation at all.
Change in genetic material of an organism from one genrartion to another?
When mutations happen, they cause the alteration of genetic material.
How are adaptation and mutation related?
If an organism adapts to something it means that that organism has been changed. And a change is a mutation, so they are very related. If an organism needs to adapt it has to change itself ( to mutate ).
